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1. [2025] NZIACDT 49 - CE v Asici (22 September 2025) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...provisionally licensed adviser supervised by Ms Asici (letter dated 2 September 2025). Ms Asici has an incredible work ethic. She is detailed, professional and has an incredible knowledge of immigration criteria and law. She is also genuinely caring. Her dedication and expertise inspired LG to become an adviser. 3. ST is a client (letter dated 24 June 2025). Ms Asici was thorough, caring and committed to helping him. Her expertise made all the difference. [19] Ms Asici pro...

2. BORA End of Life Choices Bill section 7 report [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...being one that can reasonably justify some limitation on the right, and the method by which it seeks to achieve the objective not being arbitrary, overbroad, or grossly disproportionate). As I have concluded that the Bill does not limit the right protected by s 8, there is no need to consider s 5 (justified limitations). 47 61. For the reasons above, I think the Bill appears to be consistent with the right not to be deprived of life affirmed in s 8 of the Bill of Rights Act. Sect...

3. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Attorney-General [2020] NZHRRT 45 [pdf, 626 KB]

   ...were able to make in relation to Mr Smith’s non-conviction information. [56] Against these relevant circumstances the reasonableness of the steps taken by the Police to check the name suppression information must be assessed. The standard of care required of the Police in this case [57] Any determination of reasonable steps must be influenced by the standard of care required of the Police. Both parties made submissions on what standard of care was required to be exercised by the P...

4. Kaupapa Maori responses to violence against wahine Maori [pdf, 965 KB]

   ...Transforming the normalisation of intergenerational whānau (family) violence. Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing, 1(2), 32-43. Retrieved from https://journalindigenouswellbeing.com/media/2017/12/84.81.Investigating-M%C4%81ori- approaches-to-trauma-informed-care.pdf 7 The Māori Reference Group. (2009). E Tu Whānau-ora: Programme of Action for Addressing Family Violence 2008-2013 8 The Taskforce defines tikanga as the process of practicing Māori values; tikanga prescribes acceptable and u...

5. LCRO 108/2018 WR v NS (23 August 2019) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...house owned and occupied by [her and her husband] and reserved [them] a life interest in the land the house was on and the curtilage around it”.7 [17] In 2015, Mrs NS issued proceedings “seeking the appointment of a property manager under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 to manage Mr EU’s affairs”.8 [18] In the course of those proceedings, affidavits were provided by Doctors MC, RY and UL. Copies of those affidavits were provided by Mrs NS together...

6. [2020] NZIACDT 27 - QM v Ng (24 June 2020) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...immigration advice, and to enhance the reputation of New Zealand as a migration destination, by providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. [25] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:5 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 154 NEIL Construction Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...words used in the scheme in designating the use of this reserve land? What would an ordinary, reasonable member of the public, examining the scheme, have taken from the designation? [32] This test was recently followed by the High Court in Titirangi Protection Group Inc v Watercare Services Limited. 3 The High Court said that the purpose of a designation is to be ascertained having regard to the whole of the designation4 and the conditions attaching to it are relevant. 5 The High Cour...

8. 2021-04-14 Notice of partial withdrawal [pdf, 530 KB]

   ...2 May it please the Court 1. On 9 July 2021, Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (“Forest & Bird”) filed an appeal on Plan Change 1 to the Waikato Regional Plan. Forest & Bird has after carefully reviewing its position decided to withdraw part of its appeal. 2. Subject to any issues as to costs Forest & Bird gives notice that it withdraws the following aspects of its appeal: a. Objective 1; b. Objective 2; c. Polic...

9. Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence within Whānau: Workforce Capability Framework [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence within Wha-nau: WORKFORCE CAPABILITY FRAMEWORK JUNE 2017 Published June 2017 Ministry of Social Development PO Box 1556 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Telephone: +64 4 916 3300 Facsimile: +64 4 918 0099 Email: info@msd.govt.nz Web: www.msd.govt.nz ISBN: 978-0-947513-86-3 (online) ISBN: 978-0-947513-85-6 (print) Key Personnel: Expert Design Group: Sue Rudman, Shayne Walker, Ruahine Albert, Rahera Ohia, Rachel Smith, Peter Thu

10. Tuitupou v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 51 (15 April 2014) [pdf, 121 KB]

    ...work, but she told her clients she had made the request to Immigration New Zealand. She also made up an account of what had happened to the request. [2.3] The adviser’s licence expired. She had still done nothing. She did not take any steps to protect her clients’ interests, or refund fees. [3] The adviser has not challenged the Statement of Complaint, which set out these grounds of complaint. The Tribunal is satisfied the material before it requires that it uphold the complaint in...